Aston Villa finally broke their long drought at St James' Park, as they edged past Newcastle United 2-0 in a hard-fought Premier League clash. The Magpies were unable to contain the potent attacking duo of Emiliano Buendia and Ollie Watkins, who struck twice to seal a much-needed three points for the visitors.
Buendia, the Argentine forward, opened the scoring with a stunning individual effort that flew into the top corner from outside the box. The shot was clinical and devastating, leaving Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka with no chance.
Newcastle struggled to create any meaningful scoring opportunities in the first half, but they were given a second wind when Watkins saw his header cleared off the line after an excellent low drive had been parried by the 'keeper. The rebound fell to Watkins, who calmly slotted it home and gave Villa the lead before the break.
The Magpies came out for the restart with renewed intent, pushing hard for an equalizer but ultimately being unable to breach the Villa defence. Buendia's second goal came just after the hour mark when he collected a through ball from Martinez on the edge of the box and coolly slotted past Dubravka to seal the win.
The 2-0 defeat was Newcastle's sixth in their last seven matches, while Villa, who moved up to 8th in the table, ended a two-match unbeaten run with a convincing victory that will give them renewed hope for a European place.
Buendia, the Argentine forward, opened the scoring with a stunning individual effort that flew into the top corner from outside the box. The shot was clinical and devastating, leaving Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka with no chance.
Newcastle struggled to create any meaningful scoring opportunities in the first half, but they were given a second wind when Watkins saw his header cleared off the line after an excellent low drive had been parried by the 'keeper. The rebound fell to Watkins, who calmly slotted it home and gave Villa the lead before the break.
The Magpies came out for the restart with renewed intent, pushing hard for an equalizer but ultimately being unable to breach the Villa defence. Buendia's second goal came just after the hour mark when he collected a through ball from Martinez on the edge of the box and coolly slotted past Dubravka to seal the win.
The 2-0 defeat was Newcastle's sixth in their last seven matches, while Villa, who moved up to 8th in the table, ended a two-match unbeaten run with a convincing victory that will give them renewed hope for a European place.
Aston Villa's win over Newcastle is a huge boost for their season. They've been stuck in neutral for far too long and this result shows they're getting closer to reaching their full potential 
. That Emiliano Buendia is a goal machine, mate 
. He's got the skill and pace to beat any defender. Villa's Ollie Watkins is no slouch either, his finishing is top-notch 
. They've got the talent but now they just need consistency 
. Can't wait to see them take on Manchester City next 
, Aston Villa just broke their drought at St James' Park and they're suddenly a top contender? Like, this is exactly what they needed to boost their morale... but also kinda bad for the Premier League lol 
. On one hand, 2-0 win against Newcastle is huge, especially with that stunning individual goal from Buendia 
... but on the other hand, it's not like they're going to carry this momentum all season. The team's been struggling for months and now a single win doesn't magically fix everything 
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They've been on a roll lately and it's amazing to see them finally breaking through at St James' Park. 2-0 win against Newcastle is a solid result, especially considering the Magpies have been struggling themselves.
! Those two can create something out of nothing, and Villa's attack has looked more confident than ever. I think this win will give them the boost they need to push for that European spot.
. Six losses in seven matches is not what you want to hear, especially when you're playing at home against an inferior opponent. Still, credit to Villa for getting the job done and taking three points away from them.
. Meanwhile, Newcastle's going down hard 
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their attack is just clickin' and buendia's goal was insane! i mean, who expects that from outside the box? 
ollie watkins too, he's been quiet lately but now he's back in form 
what's going on with newcastle tho? they've been having a tough season 
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. But hey, at least Villa got three points and some much-needed momentum going into their next match! 
they're getting destroyed left & right... like 6 losses in 7 games is not okay. and villa's attack is on fire 
i don't know how much more of this the magpies can take. villa's been stagnant for years but now they're making moves and it's about time they got some wins under their belt. 8th in the table is nothing to sneeze at, though... i'm rooting for them to stay up 
and that second goal by buendia was pure class 
. It's always some garish blue or green color that clashes with my eyes and makes me wanna vomit 
. Can't we just stick to a neutral font like Arial or Helvetica? And another thing, why do we have to re-post the entire match report every single week? It's not like it's going to change our opinions about Villa or Newcastle 
. Just a rant, sorry not sorry 
...and Watkins just slot it home like it was a doddle 
. The Magpies had no chance 
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. Meanwhile, Newcastle's conceded 10 goals in the same period, with an average of 2 goals conceded per game 
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️. This win could be a turning point for them 
. The stats: Villa have won 5 of their last 7 matches against the Magpies 
. Time to build on this momentum!